by QMA Blog | Jan 10, 2019 | Selling
Tis the season for New Year Resolutions. Whilst many folk have bold plans to lose weight or eat more healthily, for business owners January is often a time for deep thought on the next steps to take with their business. For many business owners, plans will be afoot to...
by QMA Blog | Nov 26, 2018 | Selling
Premium Business Prices Generally businesses that operate in the same industry are sold with a multiple range akin to other similar sized businesses in that industry. This article will discuss some of the differentiating factors between the businesses that are...
by QMA Blog | Oct 31, 2018 | Buying, Selling, Valuations
Comparing the Value of Your Company to a Similar Publicly Listed Company Many business owners are aware of the simple (but rudimentary) business valuation method of “PROFIT x MULTIPLE = VALUE”. Clearly, inherent in this formula is the requirement for an...
by QMA Blog | Sep 19, 2018 | Buying, Selling, Tax Advice, Uncategorized
Utlising Put & Call Options in M&A Put & Call options are contracts that can give either a seller an option to sell at a later date or a buyer an option to purchase at a later date for a given price or under certain circumstances. The contracts generally...
by QMA Blog | Sep 19, 2018 | Selling
Addressing the Fears of Selling Your Business to a Competitor When presented with the concept of selling their business to a direct competitor, many business owners are filled with fear. Why would a competitor want to buy my business? What happens when a competitor...
by QMA Blog | Jun 7, 2018 | Selling
Exit Planning Advice Successfully selling a business can take a significant amount of time, and to maximise the chances of success can require meticulous planning over a number of years prior to going to market. Below are 5 simple tips owners can undertake in order...
